Consciousness & Reality Colloquium (Bioelectricity: The Body's Cognitive Glue) - LivestreamMany theories of consciousness postulate specific features of the nervous system that enable it to support minds. These features also exist in other types of biological cells, which are a kind of agential material, that harness bioelectricity: a biophysical modality that evolution was using as cognitive glue from the time ...
The early-stage climate technology ecosystem is flourishing, and an increasing number of entrepreneurs and scientists are bringing forward startup companies with promising solutions for some of our hardest challenges. Many of the climate problems that once seemed nearly impossible to address - decarbonizing cement, storing low-carbon power for days, replacing ...
Is the Planet Full? What We Need to Know about Overpopulation - LivestreamThe human population reached eight billion people in 2022 and may reach ten billion later this century. A relatively small (and rich) fraction of those billions are able to cause climate change at a global scale. However, with so much focus on the challenges of climate change, another catastrophe is ...
Satellite communications experience many unique challenges in closing the link budget and providing reliable and resilient data throughput. These challenges range from overcoming the vast distances to managing atmospheric perturbations to generating unique modulations that are both spectrally and power efficient. In this discussion we will briefly cover these various ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Electric Fireside Chat with Dahlia Myers - LivestreamJoin us for an inspiring conversation between Tyrone Jue, Director of the San Francisco Environment Department, and Dahlia Myers, youth activist with the Sunrise Movement. Don’t miss this chance to learn from their insights and experiences!
What do you think about when you think about the Exploratorium? Cow eye dissections? Colorful Shadows? The Tactile Dome?Like you, the Exploratorium has glowed up since your last visit. Whether you were here pre-COVID or just last week, our galleries are constantly evolving with brand-new exhibits and experiences. Some have ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
The Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley has, from its inception a half century ago, educated many of today’s experts and policymakers about the truly interdisciplinary nature of global challenges and solutions. Dr. Peter Gleick, a member of one of ERG’s early cohorts, especially took to heart the idea ...
Policies meant to control the spread of COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic devastated some portions of the economy and student learning, and critics say they resulted in mental health and substance abuse problems, domestic violence and the discontinuation of treatment for other health conditions. Many say these policies ...
Where: San RafaelCost: $10 General, $7 Members, Free for Students
Wild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research - LivestreamWe’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration - the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques ...
Where: Cost: Free
AI for Learning Photorealistic 3D Digital Humans from In-the-Wild Data - LivestreamTraditionally, creating 3D digital humans requires lengthy efforts by digital artists, and often costly 3D scanning by special multi-view scanners. Learn how recent generative AI technologies allow the learning of photorealistic 3D representations from a collection of in-the-wild 2D images, such as internet photos. We'll dive deep into our recent ...
Where: Cost: Free
Edison and the Eclipse that Enlightened AmericaJust a couple of weeks after the historic total solar eclipse of 2024, author David Baron will share a pertinent tale from the distant past. In the summer of 1878, a similar eclipse traversed America’s Wild West, darkening the frontier while rousing the ambitions of an entire nation. The event ...
Join SOMA’s own Taye Bright and Harte Singer to hear exciting stories about discoveries made from year one of the California Fungal Diversity Survey, insights from the rare fungi challenges, DNA sequencing initiatives for the Sonoma Mycological Association and much more. Come learn about the power of community mycology and ...
